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Theologians Shawn Copeland awarded Seton Medal
by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Theologian M. Shawn Copeland has been awarded the St. Elizabeth Seton Medal, which honors women theologians whose careers are distinguished by excellence in teaching and/or making a major contribution to scholarship within the field. The medal, presented to Copeland...
A lifetime of insights into Louise
by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Elisabeth Charpy, DC shares her lifetime of insights in the life of St. Louise. Sr. Elisabeth is accepted as perhaps the foremost researcher on the life of Louise and anyone reading this translation of Sr. Charpy's biography of Louise will quickly realize why....
First 150 Years of The Daughters of Charity in Chicago
by John Freund, CM | Nov 7, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
A Celebration of the First 150 Years of The Daughters of Charity in Chicago For 150 years the neighborhoods and the people of Chicago have been graced with the benefits of the hard work, dedication and endless compassion of the Daughters of Charity. During that time,...
SVDP $400,000 revolving loan for Haiti
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
The National Council of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP), a nonprofit whose mission is to help those in need and living in poverty, announced a$400,000 revolving loan fund to help residents start or expand businesses in Haiti, one of the poorest...
Daughters of Charity receive million dollar grant
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The New Orleans-area system of primary care clinics for the poor and underinsured will receive an $8.3 million infusion as part of the settlement in a long-running class-action liability suit against health-care and pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson. Under an...
Archives of the Daughters of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
According to the Vincentcentian History Researchers Network...Four North American provinces of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul merged on July 31, 2011, and formed the province of St. Louise USA with administrative offices located in St. Louis,...
Australian government attempting to define”Charity”
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2011 | Justice and Peace
The Federal Government has released its much-anticipated Consultation Paper on a new definition of charity. The Government is calling for submissions from the Not for Profit sector on the key issues around a statutory definition of ‘charity’ – however the paper falls...
Looking to experience the charism in Canada?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Looking to experience the Charity Charism by living and working with Sisters in Canada? s how you can make a difference by visiting Seton Spirituality Center. The Seton Spirituality Center is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity Halifax.
The Mighty Macs – A Daughter of Charity Reflects
by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Have you heard of the movie "The Mighty Macs"? No, not the computers or iPads, etc. Sr. Denise LaRock reflects on the movie "The Mighty Mac" and other inspirational movies making their appearance in theaters. In the movie Cathy Rush has only been married a couple of...
Bill Gates: Ignoring World’s Poor ‘Would Hurt Our Economic Future’
by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Why We Must Stay Committed to Alleviating Poverty Bill Gates believes that development aid is a small investment that generates huge returns -- not only for poorer countries that receive it but for rapidly growing and wealthier nations as well. In the last 50 years,...